Shy FX, Xplicit, Bongo Club, Oct 20

It's been three years that Edinburgh has awaited the return of Digital Soundboy label boss Shy FX. Although he is one of the most commercially well known DJs in the drum and bass scene, Shy FX doesn't continually tour to keep his name in the limelight. He's kind of an enigma in that sense, and outings, much like this one to Xplicit, can always be looked upon as rare opportunities to catch sight of one of the genre's prolific figures. Shy FX (aka Andre Williams) released the rude boy ragga/jungle track Original Nuttah back in 1994 with UK Apache, and in 2001 he broke into the UK Top 40 with T Power and Shake Your Body. I wouldn't, however, expect some sort of popesque set from this London based junglist. His live shows represent every beat, break, and bassline in the scene and the Bongo Club can look forward to a sneak preview of tracks from his recent bout of studio work. If you're looking for something fresh, bouncy and with its fair share of vocals, Shy FX at Xplicit should already be marked firmly in your calendar. [Jonny Ogg]